Sydney, Australia
Sydney is cold and wet. It’s the middle of winter. Almost to the day.
Yet tonight I put on a disc that I bought a while back, and the little guy inside of me jumped 3 foot in the air and punched the sky.
The music reminded me of something.
Splendour In The Grass is 4 days off.

Strangely enough, it wasn’t from a band that’s playing in Byron. Rather, the music I played simply evoked a weird nostalgia. A feeling that I’ve had at Splendour. It’s a feeling I also had at Suite505 about 2 months ago when I saw Resurrectors play.

I’d been told about Suite505 once or twice, briefly. I knew it was in Surrey Hills. It turned out harder to find than a burrito in Burma. After braving a rustic elevator and following a maze of corridors I got there. A funky warehouse studio with beanbags, Chinese lanterns, posters, a band, and more feng shui than you could poke a stick of incense at.

Nestled amongst the jungle in the corner, was the stage. It was packed with brass and strings. I remember looking around at the mixed bag that was the audience. Punks, suits, indie kids, jazz cats, glams, rastas..... and me.
On every face, a smile. A big fuck’n smile.

Resurrectors are a nine piece dub reggae group with members from all over the world, but based in Sydney. And their vibe hit me like that first icy cold Ribena on a summers day. I don’t think there is any way to pay justice to their live show. It’s understated, flawlessly rehearsed and simply emanating contentment. I figure they’re just a bunch of people that love music and are kind enough to let punters sit around and listen to them jam.

Here’s some songs off their album Healing, which will be undoubtedly be accompanying me on the road to Byron. The last track had everyone up skankin’ their shizz!

Resurrectors - Let Rhythms Flow
Resurrectors - Deep
Resurrectors - Rasta Live

Resurrectors MySpace

Sometimes smiling and bopping isn’t enough. Any song I hear from Mexican/Irish duo Rodriguez y Gabriela, makes me want to add fruit to goon and dance like a madman. If your foot isn’t tapping after listening to these, see your doctor. You probably have motor neurone syndrome.

Rodrigo y Gabriela - Tamacun

Rodrigo y Gabriela – Diablo Rojo

Rodrigo y Gabriela MySpace

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